The Rolling (Al-Takweer)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
When the sun is covered, 1 And when the stars darken, 2 and the mountains have been taken, 3 And when full-term she-camels are neglected 4 when the savage beasts shall be brought together, 5 the oceans are brought to a boil, 6 when the souls are divided into different classes, 7 and when the girl-child buried alive shall be asked: 8 Upon what sin was she killed for. 9 When the scrolls are laid open; 10 when the sky is unveiled, 11 And when Hellfire is set ablaze 12 And when Paradise is brought near, 13 Every soul shall (then) know what it has prepared. 14 So I swear by the retreating stars - 15 Who move straight and stop. 16 And by the night as it closes in 17 and the first breath of morning. 18 Most surely it is the Word of an honored messenger, 19 Owner of strength, of established dignity with the Lord of the Throne. 20 Obeyed and worthy there of trust. 21 And your companion is not [at all] mad. 22 He certainly saw him (Gabriel) high up on the horizon in his original form 23 and he is not one to begrudge others the knowledge [of whatever has been revealed to him] out of that which is beyond the reach of human Perception. 24 Nor is this the word of a stoned satan. 25 So where are you going? 26 That is but an advice to the entire creation! 27 to every one of you who wishes to tread the straight path. 28 And ye will not, unless (it be) that Allah willeth, the Lord of Creation. 29